Crime, Corruption & Cocktails
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The Death of Azaria Chamberlain | Crime, Corruption, & Cocktails | Episode 172
In 1980, 9 week old Azaria Chamberlain was on a camping trip with her family when she was taken by a dingo. Many were skeptical of the Chamberlains story and believed. What followed were years of inquests, a trial, media frenzies, and public scrutiny.L
John Wayne Glover: The Granny Killer | Crime, Corruption, & Cocktails | Episode 171
John Wayne Glover, otherwise known as The Granny Killer, murdered 6 women between the ages of 60-93 in the state of New South Wales, Australia. In this episode we not only explore Glovers crimes but also the realities of elder abuse.LinksInstagram
Killer on the Road: The Colonial Parkway Murders | Crime, Corruption, & Cocktails | Episode 170
Between 1986 and 1989 8 people were murdered along or near the Colonial Parkway in Virginia. These murders and disappearances had several similarities leaving many to question whether or not they were all committed by the same person. Now, decades later,
2010 West Memphis Shooting | Crime, Corruption, & Cocktails | Episode 169
Jerry Kane Jr. and his son Joseph were followers of the sovereign citizen movement and did not trust the government. Their anti-authority beliefs came to a head on May 20, 2010 when they were pulled over by 2 Arkansas State Police officers. The confrontat
Abuse and Exploitation: The Crimes of Ruby Franke | Crime, Corruption, & Cocktails | Episode 166
Ruby Franke was a popular yet controversial influencer known for her extreme parenting style. In August 2023, she and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested on numerous counts of child abuse after Frankes son sought help from a neighbor afte
The Son of Sam | Crime, Corruption, & Cocktails | Episode 165
During the late 1970s, David Berkowitz terrorized New York City. Better known as the Son of Sam or .44 Caliber Killer, Berkowitz is responsible for the death of six people with a further eleven being wounded.LinksInstagram - @CrimeCorruptionCocktails
The Rajneeshee’s Bioterror Attack | Crime, Corruption, & Cocktails | Episode 164
Join us this week as we discuss the infamous Rajneeshee Movement who settled in rural Oregon in the early 1980s and were responsible for the first known bioterror attack in the United States. We discuss their origins, leader, and whether they were a cult
The Vampire Clan Killings | Crime, Corruption, & Cocktails | Episode 163
In November 1996, 16 year old Roderrick Ferrell murdered Naomi Ruth Queen and Richard Wendorf. Ferrell claimed to be a 500-year-old vampire named Vesago, a character he created for himself after becoming obsessed with the role playing game Vampire: The Ma
Murder in Beverly Hills: The Case of the Menendez Brothers | Crime, Corruption, & Cocktails | Episode 162
In 1989, Lyle and Eric Menendez murdered their parents Kitty and Jose in their Beverly Hills family home. The high profile trial gripped the nation and exposed many to the sexual abuse of boys. Decades later, the Menendez brothers have put forward new evi
Music’s Deadliest Genre: The Murders of King Von, Pop Smoke, and Young Dolph | Crime, Corruption, & Cocktails | Episode 161
Multiple studies have found that murder specifically shootings, are the cause of fifty percent of all rapper deaths. In this episode, well look at three of those deaths, that of King Von, Pop Smoke, and Young Dolph and how their deaths relate to gang vio